GKC is in Paris! Yes, Paris, so beautiful in every way. You just can’t help wanting a beret and an accent when you arrive. First stop, a kosher French patisserie with friends. Our French hosts ordered us their exceptionally delicious Crème Café and croissants. Yes, almost a day’s worth of calories in one meal. But so worth it. First the coffee – part coffee, part caramel cream, super smooth and luscious and just the right amount of sweet. Then the croissant… Not like an American croissant but super light and not all that fluffed up. Richness beyond words though and the ones layered in chocolate are lightly brushed with chocolate, not heavy and candy bar like. If eaten socially, as the French do, it takes time to savor the bites and you really are satiated for hours. Next stop French bistro for dinner, maybe first a trip to the Louvre, boat ride on the Seine, Eiffel Tower, and for sure more Crème Café.

I had to share my American version of Crème Café that I worked so hard to duplicate. Adults, add an ounce of coffee liqueur to make it even more festive.